Chairman
About
Originally from Tiptonville, Tennessee, Larry returned to West Tennessee after serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He attended The University of Tennessee, Martin following his time in the service before beginning his insurance career in 1972 with Combined Insurance Company, headquartered in Chicago. In 1976, he founded his own independent insurance agency, White & Associates Insurance, and began by working out of the trunk of his car. Soon after, he hired his first employee, Laura Carnell, who is still employed today.
In 1980, White & Associates was awarded one of the first Allstate Independent Agency contracts in Tennessee and grew to be recognized as the top producing financial services Allstate Independent Agency in the country in 2000.Through the years, the agency has had success in partnering and acquiring numerous independent agencies in West Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. We currently serve customers from 12 locations. The W&A home office continues to be located in a historic, former hospital building in downtown, Dyersburg.
Over the years, Larry has served on numerous boards and within many impactful organizations. Of all his achievements, his greatest is being husband to his wife, Kay, father to Whitney and grandfather to Edie, Woods, and Bennett.
Chief Executive Officer
About
Tommy joined White & Associates in 2004. He is a double degree graduate of The University of Tennessee at Martin and the 2015 Insurors of TN Young Agent of the Year award recipient. Tommy and his wife, Whitney, have three children: Edie, Woods and Bennett. When not on the road for sporting events, their family loves a good day on the lake. Tommy enjoys biking and watching his two favorite teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Tennessee Volunteers.
Fun Facts
What movie can you watch over and over?
Major League
One food that you wouldn't eat as a kid that your love now?
White beans (I need the hot sauce though).
Scariest movie you have ever seen?
I am not into scary movies.
Gutsiest thing you have ever done?
The gutsiest I can think of was during the Dyersburg Leadership retreat when we had to climb to the top of the light pole (harnessed). The last step to get to the top was tough… I can't stand heights. I'm not much into extreme adventure.
Something good that happened today?
I've been out of town all week. Happy I was able to see my family before going into work this morning.
Vice Chairman & Ag Services
About
Whitney officially joined White & Associates in 2003. Unofficially, she has been helping her dad at the office since she was old enough to talk. Not too many people can say that they love being able to work with their family, but Whitney enjoys every minute of being able to work alongside her parents and husband each day, as well as others who have become family over the years. Whitney loves spending time with her three children, Edie, Woods and Bennett, especially when they are somewhere warm. She enjoys devoting time to give back to her hometown of Dyersburg and serving on the Dyersburg City School Board.
Contact Information
Email: whitney.allmon@whiteins.net
Phone: 731-288-1607
Fun Facts
Last book you read?
"My Tea Party" - obviously a children's book. 🙂 I am also in the middle of JKF.
What song is stuck in your head?
"She Talks to Angels"
Quirkiest thing about you?
I can say the alphabet backwards.
How did you meet your husband?
We had a business class together at UT-Martin but didn't start talking until one night at The Pub (Martin grads all have great memories of The Pub). We asked each other to go to our fraternity/sorority socials and the rest is history.
What's your favorite spice?
Smoked paprika right now....thanks to Tona Roberts and her black bean recipe.
Chief Operating Officer
About
Cate joined W&A in 2014 after spending several valuable years with the United States Senate. She is a happy graduate from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville – Go Vols! Cate and her husband, Eric, have two boys, Everett and Ethan, and a rescue pup named Franklin. They enjoy all things to do with their boys, Sunday family dinners, and traveling to visit their many nieces and nephews. Cate is an avid Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia fan, and she can recite most any classic Disney movie. She is passionate about recruiting and developing new insurance agents and promoting the fantastic people who make up W&A.